Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Richard Fredriksson made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Pedro Indiano threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Bullen's Verner Hägert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When FC Bullen's Amador Merexildo in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. After 14 minutes of play, FC Bullen's Amador Merexildo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! 18 minutes in the game Tord Hökkvist did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Roland Topp. Verner Hägert kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Francisco Carballar hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toni Schumacher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After having played for 34 minutes, Richard Fredriksson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bullen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Fredriksson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Gustavo Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Merexildo in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Toni Schumacher made a huge save. Guillermo Fontirroig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Verner Hägert hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Lopes in the 64th minute of play. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bullen from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute, Orlando Casaus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toni Schumacher was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. FC Bullen's Andy Beckman was substituted for Gustavo Lopes. FC Bullen made a substitution. Philip Drake replaced Richard Fredriksson. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Merexildo in the 75th minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Beckman in the 79th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Amador Merexildo came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the FC Bullen fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amador Merexildo couldn't finish the play. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Merexildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Bullen's Verner Hägert got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.